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ORDER OF WEDDING SERVICE
What follows is a typical order of a wedding service. Precious little must be done from a legal point of view. The requirements of the law are: a legal declaration by both groom and bride and the pronouncement of the marriage by the marriage officer.
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BRIDAL PROCESSION
entrance of flower girl/s, page boy/s, bridesmaids, father & bride
WELCOME
celebrant welcomes guests & offers a brief introduction to the proceedings: ladies & gentlemen we have come together to join together this man & this woman in matrimony officiant reads a beautiful & inspirational paragraph or two on marriage READING / SONG ITEM
(optional event)someone might have a reading of sorts and or a song to sing
LEGAL DECLARATION
in keeping with the requirement of the law: celebrant asks: do you A declare that there is no lawful impediment to your proposed marriage with B here present and that you call on the persons here present to witness that you take her to be your lawfully wedded wife? response: “i do” (same for bride)
COVENANT ADDRESS
marriage has it’s roots and traditions in an ancient custom called covenant making. celebrant will speak for 3 or 4 minutes on the above
SHARING OF VOWS
groom & bride share their chosen or traditional vows.
normally repeated after celebrant
EXCHANGE OF RINGS
celebrant elaborates on the symbolism & significance of the rings. groom & bride repeat a short ring vow after the celebrant
LIGHTING OF UNITY CANDLE
(optional event)groom & bride light two separate candles. they then together burn a larger free standing candle … symbolic of two becoming one
READING (optional event)same as above)
PRONOUNCEMENT
celebrant declares groom and bride to be lawfully married “you may kiss the bride
”SIGNING OF THE REGISTER
groom & bride sign the marriage register with two witnesses
RECESSIONAL
groomsmen & bridesmaids link arms and exit followed by groom and bride
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